AGC Studios Hires Jill Jones As EVP Of Marketing & Publicity

Angelique Jackson UTA’s ventures department has added industry veteran Nick Axelrod to its executive roster.Axelrod joins the company as vice president, with a focus on helping UTA build, develop and invest in businesses at the intersection of media, entertainment, consumer products and technology. He will be based in Los Angeles and report to Sam Wick, head of UTA Ventures.“Nick is one of the leading voices in the beauty and self-care space and his wealth of knowledge and experience will be a tremendous asset,” stated Wick, announcing the new hire.

Netflix announced today that Joel Kim Booster’s stand-up special Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual will debut on the streamer on June 21st.

Veteran communications executive Michael Fabiani has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Communications, Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios.

EXCLUSIVE: ITV Studios America has announced several changes in the executive suite. Anuj Goyal has been upped to vice president of business and legal affairs while Neil Forcadela is now a VP of production finance.

Amid Blac Chyna’s defamation suit against Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, the famous family is asking the Los Angeles Superior Court to dismiss the case before it goes to the jury.

Manori Ravindran International EditorLondon-based sales firm Rocket Science has hired Voltage executive Patricia Arias as its new director of sales.Arias — who will be relocating from Los Angeles to London in the run-up to Cannes — was previously VP of international sales and distribution for Voltage Pictures, and was also VP of Film Mode Entertainment, where her responsibilities included international sales, business affairs and facilitating production loan closings with various financing institutions.Prior to moving to Los Angeles in 2018 to work at Global Road, Arias managed the Mexico City office of Mundial, the international film sales joint venture between IM Global and Canana.Arias began her career in New York at AMC Networks’ SundanceTV where she worked on the marketing campaigns for series such as “Top of the Lake,” “The Returned” and “The Honorable Woman.” Thorsten Schumacher, founder and managing director of Rocket Science, said: “Patricia will be a key player across all aspects of our business as we continue our global growth. Patricia is regarded by the industry as one of the brightest talents with a deep and broad understanding of the various international markets and its players — and we’re delighted she’s joined us at Rocket Science.”Arias added: “With impeccable taste and a well-respected business acumen, Rocket Science has established itself with a unique sales paradigm that deeply resonates with both my creative affinities and strategic skillsets.

Jane Fonda isn't bothered by being "closer to death." Fonda, 84, explained her view on aging during an appearance on "CBS Sunday Morning." The star was promoting her Netflix series, "Grace and Frankie." Jane Fonda isn't bothered by aging or being "closer to death." "I'm super-conscious that I'm closer to death," the "Youth" actress said. "And it doesn't really bother me that much." "What bothers me is that my body is, you know basically not mine!" she continued. "My knees are not mine, my hips are not mine, my shoulder's not mine.

J. Kim Murphy Mercedes Angelica LeAnza, a film and television producer who had been serving as a lead creative producer at Amazon Studios and Prime Video, died on April 10 of bile duct cancer.

Rio Hackford, the son of director Taylor Hackford and stepson of Helen Mirren, has died at age 51 after a battle with an unspecified illness.

College is on the horizon! Julia Roberts has a lot of feelings about her 17-year-old twins Hazel and Phinneaus’ upcoming milestones.

Moving on. Good Trouble‘s Maia Mitchell and Rudy Mancuso have split after six years together, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.

Manori Ravindran International EditorIn a bid to expand Prime Video in key African markets, Amazon Studios is recruiting a London-based head of Nigerian originals, Variety has learned.In a recent job posting, the streaming platform has said it’s looking for an experienced senior creative executive to work with its Nigeria originals team, and oversee both scripted and non-scripted content. The role will report directly into Ned Mitchell, the Los Angeles-based head of originals for Africa and the Middle East for Amazon Studios.“You will create a welcoming ‘Home for Talent’ to include creators and artists who represent the best of Nigeria,” reads an ad for the role.

LOS ANGELES -- A power outage at Universal Studios Hollywood left nearly a dozen people stranded on a ride until crews rescued them, Los Angeles authorities said.Emergency crews were called to the park's Transformers ride around 3:45 p.m. Thursday after 11 people got stuck on the indoor ride, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.The riders were freed by 6 p.m., supervising dispatcher Bernard Peters told the Los Angeles Times.

The power went out on some visitors at Universal Studios Hollywood today, no doubt the result — at least in part — of record temperatures across Los Angeles.

The laughter Kenan Thompson has brought viewers of Saturday Night Live for nearly two decades will last forever; sadly, his marriage to Christina Evangeline will not. Kenan, 43, and Christina, 33, have “made the difficult decision to end their marriage,” according to TMZ. Kenan and Christina wed in 2011 but have been together for a total of 15 years. They also are proud parents to two daughters – Georgia, 7, and 3-year-old Gianna.